Noun. 1. drainage basin-the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet; flood control in the Missouri basin. catchment area, catchment basin, drainage area, river basin, watershed, basin.
Milkman syndrome. a generalized bone disease marked by multiple transparent stripes of absorption in the long and flat bones. Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition.
What is Rotor's syndrome? Rotor's syndrome is a rare inherited disease that can cause jaundice in an infant or young child. An abnormal gene causes bilirubin to buildup in the bloodstream. Bilirubin is one of the by-products from the breakdown of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the bloodstream. High bilirubin levels cause jaundice.